This is the 8913th most frequent Swedish word.
demonen
"The demon."
Here, 'demonen' refers to a fictive supernatural being used as a subject in a narrative.
Demonen skrämde barnen med sitt hemska utseende.
The demon scared the children with its terrifying appearance.
In this sentence, 'demonen' metaphorically represents inner struggles or doubts, showing a psychological usage.
Demonen inom mig får mig att tvivla på mina beslut.
The demon within me makes me doubt my decisions.
'Demonen' is used here to describe a narrative character that is associated historically or literarily with haunting.